It’s likely that the shadow figure that is a central aspect of sleep paralysis is the result of some sort of electrical disturbance in this part of the brain, creating a creepy or malevolent ...

Sleep paralysis figures in numerous scary films and docu-horrors, including Shadow People, Dead Awake, Haunting of Hill House, Be Afraid, Slumber and The Nightmare. The wildest story Sharpless has ...

This feature is part of a National Post series by health reporter Sharon Kirkey on what is keeping us up at night. In the series, Kirkey talks to sleep scientists and brain researchers to explore our ...

Be it a demon, a visitation from an ancestor, or simply an eerie, shadowy figure; these are all manifestations of Sleep Paralysis (SP). This is classified as a parasomnia that is marked by anxiety ...

These symptoms could indicate serious conditions like sleep apnea or sleep paralysis, potentially risking long-term health and well-being. Understanding these warning signs helps identify problems ...

What you’re experiencing is likely sleep paralysis, a common yet unsettling phenomenon that is said to affect about one in three people at least once in their lives. Dr Therese Thornton ...

Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious but unable to move or speak. It happens when you pass between stages of wakefulness and sleep. [iStockphoto] Over the years, Simon Mwangi has been ...

Introducing Dream Cage, a new horror game inspired by the V/H/S films that puts you in the shoes of Robert, a 50-year-old insomniac struggling with sleep paralysis who must grapple with his fears ...